Purchase Ledger Clerk

OPTIMUM RECRUIT LIMITED; Darlington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established finance department seeks an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to manage the purchase ledger and ensure timely processing of invoices. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounts payable experience, excellent attention to detail, and solid communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to work closely with the finance team and contribute to efficient financial operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining purchase ledger and processing invoices.
• Excellent communication skills and organizational ability.
• High attention to detail and proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining purchase ledger and processing invoices.
• Reconcile payments made to the ledger and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist in month-end processes and ensure adherence to deadlines.

Skills

Purchase Ledger Experience

Accounts Payable Processes

Accuracy

Communication Skills

Microsoft Excel

Flexibility

Tools

Sage

ERP System

Job description

We are looking to recruit on behalf of our client, an experienced Purcahse Ledger Clerk to join their existing team.

The successful candidate will be joining the Finance team, led by the Financial Controller. Day to Day, you’ll be responsible for maintaining the purchase ledger with the main duties as follows:

Assisting with the Purchase Orders and related invoices including allocation of PI references, processing invoices through the V1 document management syetem, coding invoices with nominal ledger codes, inputting the invoices to the supplier accounts on the Purchase Ledger, Prepare and process payment runs for authorisation, ensuring adherence to payment terms and deadlines, Reconciling payments made to the ledger against the creditor analysis and action any overdue invoices, Logging of daily transactions noted on the sterling bank statement into the system, identifying direct debits and foreign transfers, Management of sterling and foreign petty cash ensuring an adequate float is retained at all times and all transactions are recorded appropriately with weekly and monthly reconciliations, Processing of foreign invoices, including maintaining the relevant payment records, Assisting in the month-end processes, ensuring that the procedures are followed to the company timetable, Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner, Communicate with vendors regarding payment inquiries, discrepancies, and payment-related issues, Maintain accurate and up-to-date supplier information in the accounting system.

The requirements:

You will be extremely organised, be deadline focussed and have a keen eye for detail.

Essential:

Purchase Ledger Experience, Good knowledge of accounts payable processes and procedures, Knowledge of Sage or another ERP system, Experience of reconciliations and payment processing, Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, High level of accuracy and attention to detail, Adaptive, flexible and able to embrace change, Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Desirable: Knowledge and previous experience of EDI